Arbortech Mini Grinder Vs Merlin 2

The latest addition to the arbortech power carving range is packed with new features.

Arbortech mini grinder vs merlin 2.

The mini carver will take users through rough shaping wood carving sc. The arbortech mini grinder has 710 watts of power so you can achieve more in less time. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for king arthur s tools merlin2 variable speed mini angle grinder universal carving set with six 2 dia. Perfect for burls busts relief carving totem poles and even carving soft stone.

The arbortech is an angle grinder with an extension and a small wheel attached making it much safer than an ordinary grinder and a bigger disk. Ideal for medium wood removal and detailed carving. Terry scott told me the proxxon unit was pretty light in the gears and that he had burned 2 of the units up and said he thought the merlin 2 was marginally better by about 30. Love my arbortech however i have adapted a 2 king arthur carbide wheel.

You could argue that the merlin2 still wins in the weight department which at a featherlight 550g is seven times lighter but the mini carver has 7 and a half times more power. Arbortech mini carver merlin miniature wood carver proxxon long neck grinder this coarse blue thin flat profile disc part 10087 is a part of the nick agar signature series. It is an all surface 3 edge tungsten carbide disc has a 2 50mm diameter x 10mm center x 5 32 4mm thickness and fits the merlin2 miniature angle grinder. Compare the amperage ratings on the two and you will see there is no comparison.

You can do everything from rough shaping to fine detailing. Variable speed was the last major feature the competition primarily the merlin 2 from king arthur had over the mini grinder.